Hello FMLers!=20
 
It's been a while since I posted about Ferrets Across America, and I'd like
to take a moment to do so again.
 
In a nutshell, Ferrets Across America is a program that I have come up with
to help ferrets get from one place to another.  Oftentimes on the FML, I've
seen that a ferret needs to get from one state to another, whether it is an
adoption, or someone had to temporarily leave their ferrets behind when
they moved, etc.  Whatever the reason, a ferret needs to be transported.
Shipping by air is costly and in my opinion, not the best means of travel.
I figured that there are enough people in the U.S.  that love ferrets
enough that they'd be willing to help out by driving the ferret part way.
It sort of forms a chain of volunteers that can get the ferret to his or
her destination safely.
 
We've done several transports very successfully.  However, it has turned
out to be a much larger job than I'd expected, and I wind up with many
requests for transport and not enough volunteers who'd be willing to drive.
It can be stressful!  As a result, FAA has been "on hold" lately because I
can't cover the transports.
 
So where each of you comes in is this.  I'm once again asking for
volunteers to help drive in Ferrets Across America.  Each transport is done
on a voluntary basis, meaning if you sign up to transport, and we contact
you to do a run and you're not available, you're not obliged.  We try to
give as much notice as possible before doing a transport.
 
Another thing worth mentioning is that your information will remain
confidential with the exception of during a transport, obviously the people
who you will have to meet to "hand off" the ferret will have to know who
you are.  However, I will not disclose addresses or telephone numbers
without consent, and I won't sign you up to any mailing lists (or send you
any bulk e-mail virus notices or unsolicited chain mail <g>).
 
We need volunteers from EVERYWHERE in the U.S.  I would also like to spread
out to Canada, as I'm told that there is a need for Ferrets Across Canada
as well... however I would need a Canadian volunteer to "head up" that part
of the project.  Doing this in the U.S.  is hard enough!  I am also looking
for a few people who would be willing to help Co-Coordinate Ferrets Across
America.  In this capacity you'd need to keep the same list of volunteers
that I have, and when a transport comes up, help me to find people to cover
it, coordinate times and meeting places, etc.  To qualify as a
co-coordinator, you must check e-mail regularly, and be home more weekends
than you are away so that you can be available during a transport as the
contact point if any problems arise.  I can provide more info if you think
you'd be interested.
 
At this moment, I am in great need of volunteers in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, and also in the west, as we have a
VERY dire shortage of volunteers anywhere off of the East Coast.  I *do*
still need more volunteers from every state, though, so even if you do not
live in these states I still need you.
 
PLEASE NOTE: If you have previously signed up for Ferrets Across America,
*please* sign up again.  I have created a form on our website for
volunteers to fill out that has more information on it that I must have.
To save me the trouble of e-mailing every existing volunteer, please simply
fill out the form on the FAA website.
 
If you are interested in volunteering or being a co-coordinator, I ask that
you fill out the form on the FAA website rather than e-mailing me directly,
however if you do have a problem with the FAA form, or do not have access
to the internet, we don't want to lose you so e-mail me.
 
To get to the FAA website, please visit the PFRA website at
http://www.ferretrescue.com and on the main page, click on the Ferrets
Across America logo.
 
Thank you ... your help is GREATLY appreciated!!!!!
 
Kymberlie Barone
Director,
Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association
Montgomery County Branch
http://www.ferretrescue.com
"Forget Puppy Love... There's nothing greater than Ferret Love!"tm
Don't miss the Three Rivers Ferret Show!!!!!!!!!
March 13, 1999 in Oakmont, PA
More info: http://trfn.clpgh.org/trfc/Show.shtml
Show proceeds help PFRA ferrets get a second chance!!!
[Posted in FML issue 2501]